STRENGTHENING THE SYSTEM OF MCPAs OF TURKEY (2009-2014): MAIN PROJECT RESULTS Güner Ergün & Harun Güçlüsoy The 2012 Forum of Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Side event: 17:00-18:00
CONTENT Turkey s MPAs Studies conducted in the Turkish MPAs Project in brief GDPNA in brief To date achievements/activities
MPAs of Turkey A relatively long coastline 8,500 km - excluding islands Overall, 3,000 plant and animal species in Turkey s territorial sea. The total marine and coastal protected area coverage is 240,216 ha. (With project: 346,138 ha.) Main Responsible Agencies: General Directorate for Protection of Environmental Assets General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture General Directorate for Nature Conservation and National Parks
Studies Turkish MPAs STUDIES CONDUCTED IN THE TURKISH MPAs 1. Marine Species Protection Studies a) Marine turtles (Since 1989) b) Mediterranean monk seals (Since 1993) c) Sand-bar Sharks (Since 2005) 2. Marine Biodiversity Inventory Studies a) Datça-Bozburun SEPA (2002-04) b) Gökova SEPA (2004-06) c) Fethiye-Göcek SEPA(2007-09) d) Kaş-Kekova SEPA(2009-2012) e) Köyceğiz-Dalyan SEPA (2010) f) Ayvalık Islands Nature Park (2012-2013 )
Studies Turkish MPAs STUDIES CONDUCTED IN THE TURKISH MPAs 3. MPA Management Plans a) Gökova SEPA (2010) b) Foça SEPA (2011) c) Kaş-Kekova SEPA (2012)
PROJECT OBJECTIVE & OUTCOMES OBJECTIVE: To facilitate expansion of the national system of marine and coastal protected areas and improve its management effectiveness OUTCOME 1: Capacity and internal structure needed for prioritizing the establishment of new MCPAs and for effective manage existing MCPAs Improved management effectiveness: 335,906 ha (5 SEPAs) OUTCOME 2: MCPA financial planning and management systems Increased revenue streams/improved financial sustainability OUTCOME 3: Inter-agency coordination mechanism New fishing zones within SEPAs
PROJECT DURATION & BUDGET Duration: 5 years (May 2009 Apr. 2014) Total budget: 6,200,000 U.S. Dollars 4,000,000 by GDPNA 2,200,000 by GEF 20,000 by UNDP
PROJECT BENEFICIRIES Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Development Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communication Ministry of Culture and Tourism Turkish General Staff Turkish Naval Forces (Office of Navigation, Hydrology and Oceanography) Turkish Coast Guard Command Turkish Gendarmerie General Command Provencal Governments Universities Research Institutes National and local NGOs Representatives of Locals
PROJECT AGENCIES PROJECT EXECUTANT AGENCY Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Urbanization DG for Protection of Natural Assets PROJECT PARTNERS Ministry of Forest and Water Affairs DG Nature Conservation and National Parks Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock DG Fisheries and Aqua Culture PROJECT IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: On behalf of GEF, UNDP Turkey
PROJECT SITES Ayvalık Adaları Nature Park Datça-Bozburun SEPA Foça SEPA Köyceğiz-Dalyan SEPA Gökova SEPA Fethiye-Göcek SEPA
SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREAS (SEPAs) SEPAs are naturally, historically and culturally rich areas at national and international importance but under pressure However, Pressures on ecosystems Urbanization, Agriculture & Fisheries, Tourism, Industry, Transportation Etc. SEPAs are large areas that cannot been fenced by their spatial borders and too complex to be managed by a single institution. AGRICUL TURE TRANSPORTATION URBANISATION INDUSTRY SEPA turism Hence GDPNA is different from other nature protection organizatons NATURAL VALUES AND RESOURCES
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GDPNA - Research, Monitoring and Protection for biodiversity (flora, fauna, habitat and ecosystem) - Planning and Project Preparation (management plan, physical plan and Land-use decisions ) - Environmental Infrastructure Services - Solid Waste Management - Waste Water Treatment Services - Drinking Water Supply Services (Planning, Project, construction and monitoring)
To date achievements/activities (14 September 2009 25 November 2012)
OUTCOME 1 Responsible institutions improved the capacities and internal structure needed for prioritizing the establishment of new MCPAs and for more effectively managing existing MCPAs.
OUTCOME 1 At Six Project- Areas, establishment of local management units as well as MCPA training and implementation center LMUs working legal document was drafted. Offices were opened in Foça SEPA & Gökova SEPA (MCPA Centre). 57 staff were recruited among 17 of them will be working at project sites.
OUTCOME 1- The orientation training for 57 staff were delivered between 9 and 15 January 2011. The first training (in Turkish) will be available in e-learning platform in December 2012 http://eogrenme.dka.csb.gov.tr/.
OUTCOME 1- E-learning platform (eogrenme.dka.csb.gov.tr )
OUTCOME 1- MCPA Training and Implementation Centre Kindly the use of the building was provided by the Akyaka Municipality in Gökova SEPA The First training was delivered on the sustainable tourism in April 2012.
OUTCOME 1- For the MCPA Training and Implementation Centre The Capacity Building Program kick-off meeting was organized with the facilitation of NOAA and WWF MedPO on January 27&28 2011. The need analyses and capacity building program curricula was developed with the participation of the planning group on 20-22 June 2011. The first training on MPA 101 was delivered to stakeholders between 20-24 November 2012.
OUTCOME 1- MCPA Training Implementatin Centre s capacity building actitivities CAPACITY were BUILDING determined. ACTIVITIES MPA-101 MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROGRAM AREAS - Stakeholder Engagement -MH Communities - National Legislation & -Education -Outreach -Communication -Volunteer Programmes -Site Characterization -Research & Monitoring -Enforcement -Emergency Response - National Legislation & International Conventions SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - GIS Skills -Underwater Skills -Amateur captain certificate - Conflict Resolution Skills KNOWLEDGE - Biological Diversity (species, habitat) -Biological Monitoring ISSUE AREAS - Waste Management - Water Quality -Climate Change -Fishery -Tourism - Coastal Development TRAINING OF TRAINERS - Interactive, Participatory Training Skills - Facilitation Skills -Communication Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills - Curriculum Development Skills
OUTCOME 1- Trainings for the 6 project sites relevant public staff Module I: Protected Areas, Biodiversity and Introduction to MCPA Training; Organized at MCPA Centre between 1 & 5 May 2011 in Akyaka, Gökova SEPA. 44 Trainees from GDPNA staff, project stakeholders, relevant GOs, academia, municipality staff, development agencies.
OUTCOME 1- At Six Project-Areas, conducting information and awareness raising activities for staff of relevant institutions and organizations Project brochure, stickers, local working groups and no fishing zones brochures were printed and distributed. UNEP-MAP RAC/SPA Species Strategy and Action Plans were published in Turkish. Project web site was made online and today the second version will be made online in December at: Turkish www.dka.csb.gov.tr English www.mpa.csb.gov.tr Turkish Marine species book was published.
PUBLICATIONS Project Brochure No Fishing Zones Brochure RAC/SPA Strategy & Action Plans Local Working Groups Brochure
PUBLICATIONS
TECHNICAL REPORT SERIES
Project web site
Sustainable Tourism Training in MPAs, with the cooperation of WWF MedPO under MedPAN South Project, was delivered to public and private sector representatives at the MCPA Training and Implementation Centre between 25 and 27 April 2012.
OUTCOME 1- The definition /assessment of methodology and criteria of core zones, buffer zones and sustainable use areas in MPAs were evaluated for the Turkish situation, and of activities that can (not) be performed. The workshop were carried out on 21 May 2010 with the participation of 73 representatives and experts from public, private, academia, municipalities and NGO sectors.
OUTCOME 1- MCPAs marine biodiversity inventory studies, and MCPA mooring system establishment. Göcek-Dalaman Coves mooring system was established with 97 moors. Köyceğiz-Dalyan SEPA marine biodiversity inventory study was finalized. Ayvalık Islands Nature Park marine biodiversity inventory study was commenced.
GÖCEK AND DALAMAN COVES MOORING SITES
KÖYCEĞİZ-DALYAN SEPA MARINE BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY STUDY
KÖYCEĞİZ-DALYAN SEPA MARINE BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY STUDY
OUTCOME 1- Improving and strengthening of MCPA regulatory system Four staff of İzmir Environment and Urbanization completed sailing-licence course at Piri Reis Maritime Association.
OUTCOME 1- Expansion of coverage of marine areas within National Protected Areas : Saros Gulf SEPA was established (in total 73.021 ha with marine component 53.834 ha), and Gökova SEPA was extended (52.088 ha) The tender process was completed for Biodiversity Study of the Saros Gulf.
Türkiye nin Deniz ve Kıyı Koruma Alanları Sisteminin Güçlendirilmesi Projesi
Expanded area: 52,000 ha
OUTCOME 1- Monitoring and assessment studies
OUTCOME 1- Monitoring and assessment studies Water quality monthly monitoring studies continuing at 5 project sites. Marine turtle, monk seal and sand-bar shark monitoring studies
WATER QUALITY MONITORING STUDIES
OBJECTIVE LEVEL INDICATORS & ASSESSMENTS Description Baseline Target To date achievement Method Sea turtle emergences at Fethiye-Göcek and Köycegiz-Dalyan SEPAs Average 250 nests annually Average 300-350 nests annually A total of 420 nests in 2009 A total of 449 nests in 2010 A total of 401 nests in 2011 Direct count during breeding season at beaches and conservation activities since 1988
OUTCOME 1- Management plans preparations: Foça ve Gökova SEPA managament plans were prepared.
OUTCOME 1- Datça-Bozburun, Köyceğiz-Dalyan ve Fethiye-Göcek SEPAs Management Plan preparations Socio-economic studies on Fethiye-Göcek and Datça-Bozburun SEPAs were carried out. Marine biodiversity studies on the Fethiye-Göcek and Köyceğiz Dalyan SEPAs were prepared. Ayvalık Islands Nature Park marine biodiversity inventory study was commenced in 2012.
OUTCOME 1- Marine and Coastal Protected Areas National Strategy and Action Plan will be finalized early 2013.
OUTCOME 2 MCPA financial planning and management systems will be facilitating effective business planning, adequate levels of revenue generation and cost-effective management
OUTCOME 2 : Permissions and Management Branch Directorate is operational Commenced as the Business Development Unit under EPASA in January 2010. Officially established as the Permissions and Management Branch Directorate under MoEU GDPNA in August 2011. The duties of the branch comprises use, renting, permissions and management of the coastal public lands, and inspection of these sites.
OUTCOME 2- Orientation training of Permissions and Management Branch Directorate Cooperation with the WWF-MedPO under MedPAN south Project Sustainable Finance Training between 14 and 15 June 2010 in Ankara.
OUTCOME 2- Development of the Permissions and Management Branch Directorate personnel capacities on MCPA financial management E-learning platform was prepared Face to face trainings on the e-learning platform content were delivered between March 2012 and June 2012.
marine biodiversity conservation, Marketing resource management and resource inventories, project cycle management environmental economics Improving monitoring and evaluation systems.
OUTCOME 2- Determination and implementation of appropriate revenue generating mechanism First site visits were conducted to identify new income generation activities by project consultants together with GDPNA Business Development Unit at six project sites in August and September 2010. Workshops were held to identify the sustainable and environment friendly economic activities for five SEPAs and Ayvalik Adalari Nature Park with representatives from governmental bodies, local authorities, NGOs, private sector in March and April 2012. The feasibility studies were carried for the sustainable diving tourism in Foça SEPA, for sustainable fisheries management in Akçapınar Lagoon in Gökova SEPA, and for management of the mooring sites in Göcek-Dalaman Coves of Fethiye Göcek SEPA.
INTERVIEWS ON ECONOMIC ACTVITIES Interviews with relevant local cooperatives
INVENTORY OF THE WOODEN PIERS in MUĞLA
OUTCOME 2- Studies on appropriate revenue generating mechanism Permissions and Management Branch Directorate of GDPNA keep monitoring the daily recreational use sites. As of 30.04.2012, the number of daily use recreation areas were increased from 45 to 59. The revenue generated from daily use recreation areas was 4.283.452,77 TL in 2010. The revenue generated from daily use recreation areas was 5,158,515.00 TL in 2011.
OUTCOME (2) LEVEL INDICATORS & ASSESSMENTS Description Baseline Target To date achievement GDPNA s self-funded revenue 10% of total budgets 25% of total budgets For 2011: 17.0 %
OUTCOME 2- Marine ecosystem services provided by the sites were identified and valuated. Economic analysis reports for six project sites were prepared. A total of underestimate 410 million USD valued.
OUTCOME 2- The Integration of Economic Principles into Planning Process of MCPAs: A guideline on the integration of environmental economics and economic principles for the planning applications was prepared based on the results of workshop held with stakeholders involved in marine protected area planning on 23 March 2011.
OUTCOME 3 Inter-agency coordination mechanisms in place to regulate and manage economic activities within multiple use areas of the MCPAs
OUTCOME 3- National-level marine protected areas coordination mechanism Technical Committee and National MCPA Strategy and Action Plan WG meetings were held on November 30, July 6, July 10-12 and August 16, 2011 with participation of project stakeholders, academicians, NGOs and experts.
OUTCOME 3 - Local level marine protected areas coordination mechanism at six project sites The first meetings of the Local Working Groups were held on May and June 2010 at six project sites. A draft governing principles of Local Working Groups were prepared. The representatives of the local working groups to be established at each project sites were determined and the groups will be established under the chairmanship of the Mugla and Izmir governors. The concerned groups will be established at the last quarter of 2012.
LOCAL PROJECT BRIEF MEETINGS Akyaka, Gökova SEPA Ayvalık Islands Nature Park
OUTCOME 3- Establishing No Fishing Zones: Six No Fishing Areas (NFAs) covering 1,914 ha were established in the Gökova SEPA in 2010. Monitoring of the areas is still contiuning and juvenile and adult Epinephelus population increased 40% and 20% respectively. Four new no-fishing zones were established in Hisarönü Bay in the Datça-Bozburun SEPA upon the demand of the local fishermen in 2012. A review report on existing fishery and socio-economic research (including micro credits) for the Gokova and Datca-Bozburun SEPAs. The Final Status report on the current knowledge and gaps on the fisheries socioeconomics in Gökova and Datça SEPAs, the Final Communication action report on the benefits of FRAs, the alternative income report for the fisheries sectors in Gokova and Datca SEPAs and Section report on the socio-economic of fishing cooperatives for the MCPA (including FRAs) Strategy and Action Plan. Establishment of a fisheries cooperative in Selimiye Village in June 2012 with the support of the project. Review of studies on fish stocks for six project sites was completed.
INTERVIEWS on the FISHERIES SOCIO-ECONOMICS STUDY (with Datça-Bozburun SEPA Fisheries Cooperative)
(Meetings with Cooperatives and fisheries in Datça-Bozburun SEPA)
OUTCOME 3- Studies to improve the site in line with the Göcek-Dalaman Coves Protection and Use Decisions An assessment report on legislative and infrastructural requirements to mitigate the ship-based marine pollution in Fethiye-Göcek SEPA, and a draft action plan were prepared. A meeting was held to evaluate the assessment report and draft action plan on legislative and infrastructural requirements to mitigate the ship-based marine pollution in Fethiye-Göcek SEPA with representatives from governmental bodies, local authorities, NGOs and private sector on July 2012 in Göcek, Mugla.
Capacity Building and Raising Awareness 15 Workshops/Symposium, 891 participants 15 Trainings, 476 participants 6 Local Meetings, 165 participants 136 other meetings, 1281 participants 6163 people reached through meetings organized and participate Trainings and Workshops on Protected Areas, Biological Diversity and Introduction to MCPAs MPA Planning and Management MCPA Sustainable Financing - Business Development for MCPA Sustainable Financing Communication and Stakeholder Engagement MCPA Sustainable Tourism Integration of Economic Principles into Planning Process of MCPAs Ecological Approach in MCPA Management Identifying MCPA Sensitive Areas MCPA Strategy and Action Plan Amateur Sailing
Communication and Dissemination Activities More than 1000 news regarding the project were published in national and local newspapers and news web sites and portals.
Communication and Dissemination Activities Various news at websites of UNDP and EPASA and various news portals TV and Radio Programmes, TRT, NTV TV ve CNN Türk Live Broadcasts, TRT and and UNDP Radio Documentary Film on Mavi Tutku TRT Gökova; Denizlerin En Denizi Project website is online www.dka.csb. gov.tr and www.mpa.csb.gov.tr
For further info Many Thanks General Directorate for Protection of Natural Assets Alparslan Türkeş Cad. 31. Sokak No:10 Beştepe/Ankara Tel: +90 312 222 1234/342 Faks: +90 312 222 2666 http://www.csb.gov.tr/gm/tabiat/ www.dka.csb.gov.tr UNDP Turkey Birlik Mah. 415.Cad. No:11 Çankaya/Ankara Tel: +90 312 454 1100 Cep:0530 878 7017 Faks:+90 312 496 1463 http://www.undp.org.tr Project Internet Site- www.mpa.csb.gov.tr